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1981 Pontiac PhoenixProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1981 Pontiac Phoenix. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 24, 1981. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1981 Pontiac Phoenix has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1981 Pontiac Phoenix recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Best & worst years

1981 vs. every other Phoenix year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Phoenix median. How we score

'77'78'80'81'82'83'84
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1981 Pontiac Phoenix, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTINGDP82010 · closed Oct 18, 1982
    No recall
  2. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1981 Phoenix?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.